HinduBoySanskrit
Jagannath: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of the world; a name of Vishnu”
جگن ناتھ
जगन्नाथ
What Jagannath means
Jagannath (جگن ناتھ, Sanskrit जगन्नाथ) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of the world; a name of Vishnu”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jagannātha.
Jagannath at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of the world; a name of Vishnu
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ja-gan-naath
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jagannath
- In English
- lord of the world; a name of Vishnu
- اردو میں معنی
- جہان کا مالک، وشنو کا نام
Origin and history of Jagannath
Sanskrit jagannātha, lord of the world, a name of Vishnu.
Base wordSanskrit jagannātha
How to say and write Jagannath
- Say it
- ja-gan-naath3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jagannath
- Urdu
- جگن ناتھ
- Original script
- जगन्नाथ
- Other spellings
- Jagannatha · Jagnath
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Jagannath
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jagannath.
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- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
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- Anjaliانجلیjoined hands held out in offering; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
- Aparnaاپرناleafless; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Aradhanaآرادھناworship; propitiationGirlSanskrit
- Archanaارچناworship; honouringGirlSanskrit
- Architaارچتاworshipped; honouredGirlSanskrit
Names like Jagannath
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
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- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Jagannath
Questions about the name Jagannath
What does the name Jagannath mean?
Jagannath means “lord of the world; a name of Vishnu”. In Urdu: جہان کا مالک، وشنو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Jagannath a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jagannath is a boy’s name.
Is Jagannath a Hindu name?
Yes. Jagannath is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit jagannātha, lord of the world, a name of Vishnu.
How do you pronounce Jagannath?
Say it “ja-gan-naath”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Jagannath in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jagannath is written جگن ناتھ. In its original script: जगन्नाथ.
What are other spellings of Jagannath?
Jagannath is also spelled Jagannatha, Jagnath.
Is the meaning of Jagannath verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.